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has anyone out there ever seen grey water recycled in the home? With the ever increasing water bill in my neck of the woods I am interested in recycling grey water from my kitchen sink and bathroom sink to flush my toilet...I spoke with a friend of mine who remembers doing this as a child...just trying to figure out the contraption I would need to construct in order to make this work..any ideas???

Feeling the Heat2.

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I use my grey water for outside watering. I have a small garden that sits in a hole in my backyard (approx 15' elevation drop). My back deck extends off the side of the hill and underneath is a 200 gallon water tote tank, plumbed into the grease trap burrried at the top of the hill. I can turn on the water with a valve and it has plenty of pressure for a sprinkler head.

Jason

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40" of single wall, one 90* and 18' of Super Vent triple wall.. Basement install
One wife, Two cats, and one Black Lab all very warm and happy..

Minister of Fire2.

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Many health/septic codes prohibit grey water use as you propose. No opinion on my part, but rationale is all water that comes into contact with humans may carry pathogens and needs to be handled by the septic/sewer system. If the grey water can enter the water table, also a potentially serious health/pollution issue.

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Wait, isn't grey and brown water entering the ground via my septic field on a daily basis?

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There is a whole section in most plumbing code books devoted to grey water systems.
This approach is used in many parts of the world but is behind the curve here in North America.
It is typically associated with large projects.